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It's Duluth vs. Provo for magazine's 'best outdoors town'

Forum News Service

Posted:
06/09/2014 12:01:00 AM CDT

Updated:
06/12/2014 10:10:56 AM CDT

Connor Hady of Hermantown (pushing sled) and Paul Harrold of Hermantown move their ice-fishing gear from deeper water to shallower water on Tuesday afternoon while fishing on Lake Superior near the mouth of the Lester River. They were fishing for lake trout. (Steve Kuchera/Duluth News Tribune/MCT)

Duluth and Provo, Utah, will face off in a week of online voting to determine which is the 'best outdoors town' in the country

The winner of Outside magazine's competition will be announced Sunday.

Duluth boasts easy access to Lake Superior and a growing network of hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing trails; an extensive park system; downhill skiing, kayaking and even surfing, among other pursuits.

Provo is about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City and is home to Brigham Young University. City boosters have touted its trail system, rock- and ice-climbing opportunities and proximity to the Sundance ski resort.

To vote and to see the current standings, go to www.voteduluth.com for a link to the Outside magazine ballot.

The competition started last month with a 64 city bracket; Duluth beat Columbia, Mo.; Athens, Ohio; La Crosse, Wis.; Minneapolis; and now Asheville.